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Welcome to the Exchange District

National Historic Site and arts and cultural district in the heart of downtown Winnipeg. Restaurants, galleries, boutique shopping and so much more.

Winnipeg's Original Downtown

Future of the Exchange

The Exchange District reflects Winnipeg’s past while shining a light on its future potential as a sustainable and creative city.

Together with the Winnipeg City Council adopted Exchange District Plan 2022, the Exchange District Community Investment Strategy, sets the course to transform the area into Canada’s most walkable and successful urban neighbourhood.

Upcoming Events

Meraki, Helene Girard

April 4 @ 11:00 amApril 16 @ 5:00 pm

Helene Girard April 4 to April 16, 2024 Tuesday to Saturday, 11am to 5pm, First Friday, April 5, 11am to…

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TechThursday

April 4 @ 4:30 pm7:00 pm

TechThursday was created to help build the Winnipeg Tech Community post COVID . TechThursdays happen every Thursday at 4:30pm at…

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Matthew Vukson | Dǫzhıı̀ Goı̨̀wà K’etło: Man Travels Far

April 5 @ 5:00 pmMay 18 @ 5:00 pm

Matthew Vukson | Dǫzhıı̀ Goı̨̀wà K’etło: Man Travels Far April 5 – May 18, 2024 Opening reception: Friday, April 5th…

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Spring Spruce Up

April 25 @ 10:00 am1:00 pm

We hope to see you at our sixth annual Exchange District Spring Spruce Up on Thursday, April 25th! When: Thursday,…

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Latest Posts

Sam's Place

Sam’s Place: Where Coffee Meets Community

At Sam’s Place, every cup of coffee comes with a side of social impact. More than a caffeine fix, each…

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Lights on the Exchange Artist Spotlight #3

Diana Lynn VanderMeulen Diana Lynn VanderMeulen is a Toronto-based multimedia artist whose practice fluidly alternates between digital and analogue mediums.…

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Lights On The Exchange Artist Spotlight #2

Lights On The Exchange, a public winter arts festival, aims to reconstruct historical narratives in relation to the district’s heritage…

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